Sanctuary lamp



Sept. 18, 1934.

Filed Aug. 6, 1931 TTORNE Y6 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 1,974,375 SANCTUARYLAMP Howard 0. Will, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Will & Baumer Candle00., corporation of New York Application August 6, 1931, Serial No.555,447

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a new and improved sanctuary lamp.

In lamps of this character heretofore commonly used, there has beenprovided a ring or follower 5 of substantial weight which is placed onand rests on the top of the candle itself, and which moves downwardly bygravity as the candle is consumed, and forms a receptacle for meltedcandle material at or above the upper end of the candle, and

a ventilating chimney for the candle.

The main object of this invention is to provide a sanctuary lamp ofsucha construction that the ring or follower may be dispensed withwithout losing any of the effectiveness of the lamp,

by utilizing a combined chimney and receptacle wall formed of glass orother suitable transparent or translucent material, and which is perhapspreferably colored red and extends from near the lower end of the candleto a point some distance above the upper end of the candle, andsurrounds the candle throughout substantially its entire length to forman annular chamber around the candle, with the upper end of thereceptacle wall tapering inwardly above the candle to provide aventilating chimney supported entirely independently of the candle.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a device embodying thevarious features of this in- 0 vention, and illustrating a candlemounted there- Figures 2 and 3 are horizontal sectional views takenrespectively on lines 22 and 3--8 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a detail longitudinal sectional View of the base portion ofa sanctuary lamp illustrating a modified form of my invention.

My lamp comprises a main base 1 preferably circular in shape andpreferably made of metal, although other materials may be employed ifdesired.

The main base 1 includes an upstanding collar 2 ending at its upper endin an outwardly flaring annular lip 3.

I At the lower end of collar 2 is an inwardly extending circular fiangeor shelf 4. Depending from shelf 4 is a circular stepped metallic basesection 5 adapted to receive the bottom end aof a candle 6. The parts sofar described may be Inc., Syracuse, N. Y., a

apertures 10 of a size to permit the passage therethrough of the headsof the pins '7. Each aperture is has in communication therewith, a slot11 smaller in width than the diameter of the heads on the pins 7, butsu'liiciently wide to receive the shanks of the pins 7.

To assemble the sub-base 8 on the main base 1, the headed pins 7 arepassed through the apertures 10 and the sub-base 8 is then rotated asuificient distance to bring the shanks of the pins 7 into the slots 11.

An open-ended tubular receptacle wall and chimney 12 preferably of glassor other suitable transparent or translucent material, has its lower endinside of the collar 2 and is supported on the flange or shelf 4 so asto form with the inner edge of the flange and the base section 5 areceptacle entirely surrounding the candle.

The upper end of chimney 12 extends a short distance above the upper endof candle 6, and is 7 tapered inwardly so that the aperture in the upperend is somewhat less in diameter than the diameter of the candle 6 toform a ventilating chimney.

For the purpose of providing a means whereby my sanctuary lamp may besuspended, I provide four chains 13, having their lower ends engaged inspaced apertures in lip 3 and extending upwardly above the upper end ofchimney.

Although I have not here shown the same, I 35 prefer to have the upperends of all of the chains engaged with a ring or hook.

Just beneath the upper end of chimney 12, I provide a ring or collar 14with which the chains 13 are engaged.

The diameter of the collar 14 is preferably approximately the same asthe diameter of the lip 3 so that the lower portions of the chains 13will be in parallel relation to the chimney 12. The collar 14 is notonly a spacer for the chains 13, but it also will prevent lateraldisplacement of the chimney 12 when the device is handled or moved.

During the burning of the candle 6, a certain amount of melted Wax willoverflow from the top 0' An important feature of my invention is thesimple way in which the desired result is obtained. The device consistsof but two parts-a base and a glass tube with a restricted upper endwhich forms a chimney. These two parts form a receptacle in Which acandle is supported and wholly inclosed, and also provide a glassreceptacle or sump to receive melted wax as the candle is consumed.

It will be seen that my improved sanctuary lamp has fewer parts than theordinary lamp of this character, and the parts can be economicallymanufactured and assembled.

It is also much more attractive in appearance in that the unsightlyfollower of the ordinary lamp of this character is dispensed with.

I have here shown a specific arrangement and invention as called for inthe appended claims.

I claim: 7 1. A sanctuary lamp comprising a base hav ing a recess in thebottom thereof, chimney seated in the base, a plurality of suspensionchains; positioned outside the chimney and secured to the base in spacedrelation, 'a spacing ring secured to the in a plane interm diate theends of said chimney and in spaced relation to the chimney, and a candleseated in the base and inside the chimney.

2. In a sanctuary lamp in combination, a preformed candle, a holder,means forrmounting the candle in the holder and a chimney mounted in theholder and extending upwardly concentric with the candle, said candleand said chimney being but slightly spaced from each other whereby asthe candle burns, the melted portion of the candle flows into the spacearound the candle and is retained by the chimney near the burningportion of the candle to form a cup of melted material bounded by thecircumference of the chimney.

3. In a sanctuary lamp in combination, a preformed candle, a cup-shapedholder adapted to receive the candle, a chimney seated on the holder andextending upwardly concentric and in close spaced relationship with thecandle whereby as the candle burns, the melted candle material isretained in a pool by the side walls of the chimney near the burningportion of the candle and as the candle burns downwardly, it is retainedby the cup and substantially the entire candle is consumed during theburning thereof.

4. In a sanctuary lamp, a cup-shaped base for supporting a preformedcandle, a chimney mounted on the base and extending upwardly concentricwith the candle, a plurality of supporting chains secured to the base, aring secured to the chains adjacent the top of the chimney and arrangedto retain the chains in spaced relationship with the chimney, andalsub-base removably secured to the base.

HOWARD C. WILL.

